Does Cengage pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cengage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cengage. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cengage?

31% of Cengage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cengage 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cengage?

Learning Consultant (77) , Account Executive (62) , Sales Representative (56) , Manager (42) , Product Manager (36) , Project Manager (30) , Sales (29) , Sales Consultant (29) , Product Assistant (28) , Customer Service Representative (26) , Director (23) , Software Engineer (23) , Content Developer (19) , Account Manager (18) , Marketing (18)

What are the pros of working at Cengage according to real employee reviews?

"There are some great people at Cengage and the open work environment is collaborative and fast paced." ((in 314 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy onboarding" ((in 188 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 116 reviews)); "Colleagues are great and genuinely care." ((in 90 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cengage according to real employee reviews?

"Increasingly low pay for sales..little chance for advancement unless you are part of the "in crowd"" ((in 116 reviews)); "poor management of employees" ((in 102 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and reorgs." ((in 80 reviews)); "Upper management is always reorganizing." ((in 71 reviews)); "low salaries compared to industry standard" ((in 68 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cengage layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cengage layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cengage in 2026.

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2.9

31% would recommend to a friend

(2,401 total reviews)

Michael Hansen

39% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Cengage has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,401 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cengage employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 5, 2023

educator and students in mind

Content strategist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

keeps on trend with what students and teachers want

Cons

Like a K12 school, this company formed "clicks" and if you were promoted or moved markets/teams, it became a toxic environment

5.0

Apr 5, 2023

Wow

Project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, well paying ,and all employees are kind

Cons

Can’t think of any cons

5.0

Mar 28, 2023

Great culture, benefits, flexibility

Account manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Forward thinking, inclusive, transparent. Competitive benefits. They prioritize personal and professional development with endless avenues to get there.

Cons

Sales is underpaid relative to other positions. Lack of opportunities within that specific area.

Cengage Response

Thank you for reviewing your work experience. It is great to hear that you think highly of our transparent culture and that you enjoy the benefits and professional development opportunities that we provide. Regarding compensation, our HR teams closely monitor the market to ensure we are staying competitive in our industry. For specific questions on your salary and opportunities within sales, I encourage you to talk to your manager 1:1. Thank you for your feedback. Best, Michael Hansen, CEO

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